Abner, Saul's cousin and general, [84][111].
defeats the Philistines, [108].
founder of the kingdom of the ten tribes, [108] f.
murdered by Joab and Abishai, [111].
negotiates secretly with David, [110].

Abraham and his descendants, [4][6].

Absalom, avenging Tamar, kills Amnon, his half-brother, [134].
defeated and killed by Joab, [144].
intrigues against David, [136].
rebellion of, [138].

Achish, the Philistine, and David, [100].

Achitub, grandson of Eli, at Nob, [79].

Acra, fortress of, [433], [470], [477], [495], [496] and [498].
Hellenists expelled from, [523].
in the hands of Simon and called Birah, [524].

Adarsa, battle of, [485].

Adonai Zebaoth == Lord of hosts, [130].

Adonijah, acknowledges Solomon, [154].
declared king by his friends, [151].
fourth son of David, [135].
killed by Solomon through Benaiah, [160].

Adoniram, chief superintendent of Solomon, [163], [172].
killed by the Shechemites, [182].